Bloomfield

Bloomfield is a township in Essex County, New Jersey that was incorporated on 23 March 1812. The town was named for Governor Joseph Bloomfield, and it was incorporated as a town in 1900 after undergoing industrialization. In 1981, Bloomfield became a township, hoping to take advantage of revenue sharing policies in the state. After World War I, the town's farms developed into residential neighborhoods and supporting services, but the town's industry declined after World War II, with stricter environmental regulations, rising labor costs, and growing competition causing this economic downturn. The construction of the parkway nearby also led to urban decay, and it became a primarily residential municipality during the 21st century.